Although I'm only in grade 12 and don't have nearly as much responsibility as it sounds like you do, I have a 97% average in my core classes and I play hockey 4 days a week as well as work 2 days. I feel like I could possibly squeeze another percent out of quiting my job, but I love my job. I would say that if you feel the "stressors" add more to your enjoyment of life than a few extra percent would then stick with 'em.

I lived away from my family for the first time and I had many responsibilities at the place I lived (wasn't alone). I had to commit to giving up 2 hours of my time after school everyday plus my whole Sunday. That counts?

I'm in university now but I'll answer this as if I was still in high school.

I didn't have a job in high school, but I had a boyfriend (from grade 11-summer before 3rd year university). We were both in IB, so he understood school>dates. No family issues. I was part of animal welfare club, newspaper staff, Reach for The Top, varsity rugby, Junior Achievement. I was also a competitive figure skater.

It's possible. But lots of people have 94+ averages along with extracurricular commitments.

I currently have a 94 average and am in grade 12.
Yes, I have a part time job. I work about ten hours a week, and always during the week. No weekends. I have also been in a relationship for all of grade 11 and what I've so far completed of grade 12. Family issues? My Dad moved out in the summer, so I guess you could call that one . As for clubs and such, I'm a member of 2 clubs at my school.

Hope that helps!

So far this semester is average has been 98. I an in grade 11. I have over 94% in all four classes that I am taking this semester.

Other than when I pick up the odd hours babysitting, or teaching flute, I do not work. It would add up to under 5 hours per weekend, so its nothing substantial.

I definitely have stress! My mother has ridiculously high standards for me, and she stresses me out a lot. One of my best friends has FINALLY decided to check himself into rehab, and that has given me a lot of relief. I used to be really worried that I would find him in a ditch someday. I spent a lot of nights crying myself to sleep this semester.

I was also dumped halfway through the term, so I am not in a relationship.

I am in a lot of EC's. I am on the debating team and I write for the school paper. I am in my school's concert band, jazz choir and flute ensemble. I am in the district honor concert and jazz bands, as well as their honor concert and jazz choirs. I am lead sax in the jazz band and 1st chair/ section leader for the flute and piccolo section for the concert band.

I have been in the provincial honor band for ages 16-21 since I was 13. I'm also in the provincial honor jazz program (where I have been blessed to have learned lots about Latin music).

I have represented my city at the provincial level music festival (for solo woodwind, where I played flute).

I am an 11 year girl guide and I volunteer as a jr leader. I have been pretty busy, so that has been mostly what I have been doing for volunteer work this year.

I spend at least an hour (minimum!) a day doing homework/studying, and a couple of hours a day practicing flute (minimum!). If I have a lot of homework, then I just skip practicing flute.

I am not on any sports teams, god forbid. Student council at my school is also pretty corrupt, so I don't do that either.

wooww! A lot of these things are extremely impressive and make me feel like im a slacker lol. cuddos to all of you who can keep up the grades as well as all of the extras! It feels so rewarding though to be able to juggling all these activities.. if it wasnt for that damn stress!

YES!!
I am trying to maintain a 98% average... ANNNDDD.... drum roll please...
I am in grade 12.
I am the editor of the school yearbook.
I am in Leadership.
I am in Me to We at my school.
I am on the grad executive.
I am my school's advanced studio dance team which practices for hours after school on Mondays and on Wednesday mornings.
I get up early on Thursdays to tutor elementary school students.
I am on my school soccer team.
I am a board member of my local farmers market.
I sell honey for my family at farmers markets.
I am a camp counsellor in the summer.
I have a weird family.
GAHHHH. I'm going crazy (:

wow. so im kinda glad now that i go to a very small high school which cant offer all these extracurriculars, or i would probably be having daily panic attacks! haha

i agree that the school has everything to do with the marks. i mean if a school is bigger there is more competition and things to be involved in and opportunities for students to grow, whereas a smaller school is more relaxed, has less expectations and less to offer so students can sail through high school.

itd be interesting to see the change in marks if everyone got graded in the same environment by the same teachers.